NACD/EPAAs anticipated, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave industry a holiday “gift” on Dec. 21 by issuing its Risk Management Program final rule. The pre-publication version and additional information are available here. The "Frequent Questions" document highlights some of the key elements of the final rule.READ MOREBack to top

NACDEncourage your local Member of the U.S. House of Representatives to support the bipartisan Congressional Chemistry Caucus for the 115th Congress. The Congressional Chemistry Caucus, formed by Representatives John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), serves as an informal group of Members of Congress dedicated to issues related to the transformative science of chemistry and STEM education. The mission of the bipartisan caucus is to educate Members, staff, and the public on the benefits of chemistry in today’s society and its economic impact on our country. Click here (log-in required) to send a letter to your representative encouraging him or her to join the Congressional Chemistry Caucus right away!READ MOREBack to top

NACD/FDAJoin NACD and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a webinar on the FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food rules at 12:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 19. FDA’s Jennifer Erickson, regulatory counsel with the Center for Veterinary Medicine, will present on the Preventive Controls Animal Food rule. Jenny Scott, senior advisor in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, will present on the Preventive Controls Human Food rule.READ MOREBack to top

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NACDCongressional Republicans returned to Washington recently with high hopes for a new era under President-elect Donald Trump. GOP lawmakers were eager to start work on an ambitious legislative agenda after gaining control of both Congress and the White House for the first time in a decade. Though many congressional Republicans tepidly embraced Trump during the campaign, they are increasingly optimistic that they will be able to work with him to pass big-ticket items.READ MOREBack to top

NACDEach spring, NACD members and Affiliates from around the country meet with their elected officials in Washington, D.C. Are you planning on attending the annual NACD Washington Fly-In on May 16-17? Our Fly-In hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia, is now accepting reservations. Book your room(s) now!Back to top

NACDOn Dec. 21, NACD joined 36 other organizations in sending a list of priorities for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to President-elect Trump’s U.S. Department of Transportation Landing Team. NACD and the other organizations asked the Landing Team to ensure that PHMSA finalizes international harmonization regulations to align with global standards that took effect on Jan. 1, reassert its role as the lead authority over hazardous materials in the international area, and remain vigilant and willing to exercise its authority to enforce federal preemption of state and local efforts to impose inconsistent and burdensome regulations.Back to top

NACDThe Winter Responsible Distribution Workshop will be held Feb. 7-8 in Long Beach, CA. Kestrel Management LLC will present an update on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Lisa Burchi from Bergeson & Campbell will present on the ongoing developments with implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. Allison Tuszynski will present a general federal regulatory update and a representative from the Chemical Industry Coalition of California will provide information about California chemical regulations and legislation.Back to top

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EPAThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its 2016 annual enforcement and compliance results, highlighted by a series of high-impact cases that are delivering environmental and public health benefits to communities across the country. During EPA’s 2016 fiscal year—which spanned Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016—EPA enforcement actions secured $13.7 billion in investments by companies for projects to control pollution. EPA also secured enforceable commitments that ensure the proper treatment, storage and disposal of an estimated 62 billion pounds of hazardous waste, the majority coming through a settlement with Mosaic Fertilizer for their eight facilities across Florida and Louisiana.READ MOREBack to top

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Bergeson & Campbell PC via The National Law Review2016 was full of surprises, two of which will drive much of the agenda for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) during 2017. First, Congress significantly amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The changes are intended to reform the program to address the widely recognized deficiencies in the law, especially regarding existing chemicals, chemical testing, Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims, and preemption of state actions. Although many thought the chances of successful TSCA legislation were slim, the second surprise event was even more unexpected — the election of Donald Trump as President.READ MOREBack to top

Safety+HealthThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has denied OSHA’s petitions for a rehearing and rehearing en banc of the court’s ruling that the agency failed to follow federal rulemaking requirements when it used a memorandum to announce a revised definition of retail facilities exempt from the Process Safety Management Standard.
The court issued the denial for a rehearing and rehearing en banc on Dec. 20, after ruling in September that OSHA’s new definition is a standard and must be "subject to the notice-and-comment procedures for standards set forth in the OSH Act."READ MOREBack to top

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NACDOn Jan. 5, NACD President Eric R. Byer issued the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act, by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. In December, NACD joined nearly 380 organizations in a letter of support to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) urging passage of this legislation.READ MOREBack to top

ForbesDoes your company import? There are big changes being proposed in tax reform to begin the 115th Congress. Everyone anticipates that 2017 will finally be the year that Congress passes comprehensive tax reform and nothing has been more controversial to date than what the House GOP is proposing on international tax reform.READ MOREBack to top

Bloomberg BNAJobs and the economic effects of Environmental Protection Agency regulations will be a focus for the new Congress, says Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee. That committee will hold the EPA confirmation hearing for Scott Pruitt, who has completed required paperwork and meetings ahead of the hearing.READ MOREBack to top

The HillHouse Republicans came out of the gate in the new Congress with a package of bills taking aim at the executive branch and regulatory overreach. Last week, the House passed the Midnight Rules Relief Act and Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, with an eye on approving the Regulatory Accountability Act – requiring agencies to choose the lower cost rulemaking alternative when issuing new rules – this week.READ MOREBack to top